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Akeman House, Flat 13, 190 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Akeman House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Akeman House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Cambridge (CB4 3JP). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. At 70 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Akeman House (35–70 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 34.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 30.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Akeman House

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 November 2033

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Akeman House, Flat 13, 190 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Akeman House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Akeman House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2014Most recent

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CB4 3JP: £435,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Histon Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Akeman House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,714

Street avg £4,672

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Akeman House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cambridge district page.

Crime

411/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Luke's CofE Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CB4 3JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CB4 3JP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CB4 3JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Akeman House, Flat 13, 190 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.